Internet Archive has a collection of Fisher-Price Pocket Rockers songs from the 1980s Mark Frauenfelder
art Celebrating the 35th anniversary of Star Trek: The Next Generation with mixed-media meme art Gareth Branwyn
music Watch the hyperkinetic frenzy of No Wave band The Stick Men on the TV show that helped inspire Pee-wee's Playhouse David Pescovitz
Boing Boing Gadgets Big things come in small packages, like this Black Friday deal on a Crave Bluetooth speaker Boing Boing's Shop
politics On the Senate floor Ron Johson makes the bizarre claim that Capitol rioters were "fake Trump supporters" Mark Frauenfelder
tabloids Queen ends sham marriage, JonBenet's devil cult, and killer vending machines in this week's dubious tabloids Peter Sheridan
police Rayshard Brooks: Atlanta police officer Garrett Rolfe charged with felony murder + 10 other crimes Xeni Jardin
podcasts A new podcast explores the CIA's involvement with writing a hit song for the Scorpions Thom Dunn
Science NASA's Juno spacecraft will brave Jupiter's fireworks this 4th of July for Science Xeni Jardin
Jon Bon Jovi opens "pay what you can" restaurant in New Jersey, helps hungry locals who are livin' on a prayer Xeni Jardin